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Tengo una muñeca vestida de azul
The traditional song about a doll dressed in blue who catches a cold and has to stay in bed.
Lyrics (in Spanish)
The English meaning is under each line.
Tengo una muñeca vestida de azul,I have a doll dressed in blue,con su camisita y su canesú.with her little shirt and her bodice.La saqué a paseo, se me constipó,I took her out for a walk, and she caught a cold,la tengo en la cama con mucho dolor.I have her in bed, and she hurts a lot.
Todas las muñecas salen a bailar,All the dolls go out to dance,menos la mía, que se fue a acostar.except mine, who went to bed.Muñequita mía de mi corazón,My little doll, dear to my heart,sánate prontito, que te quiero yo.get well very soon, because I love you.
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Sing it with actions
- Find a doll or a stuffed animal and dress it in something blue.
- On «la saqué a paseo» (“I took her for a walk”), carry her around; on «se me constipó» (“she caught a cold”), pretend she sneezes: achoo!
- On «la tengo en la cama» (“she’s in bed”), lay her down and tuck her in.
- On «todas las muñecas salen a bailar» (“all the dolls go out to dance”), dance; on «se fue a acostar» (“she went to bed”), put her back to bed gently.
- At the end, give her a hug and tell her «sánate prontito» (“get well soon”).
- Singing together:
- Ask what happened to the doll and let your child tell it in their own words.
- Good for practicing:
- Pretend play, caring for others and telling a story.
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